Description of all projects 2Pac had during his lifetime
Work as MC New York (1985-1988) :
- East Side Crew (1985-1987), 2 From The Crew (1987), Born Busy (1988) - The Early Years
Projects in Marin City (1988-1990), before and after the tour with Digital Underground :
- with One Nation Emcees (1988-1989) - cf. The Early Years
- with Strictly Dope (1989-1990) - cf. Beginnings, The Lost Tapes
- Dayz of a Criminal EP, with Jungle Po$$e (1990) - cf. The Early Years
During 2Pacalypse Now recordings (1990-1991) :
- B-Sides EP compilation : Bonus Tracks, Trapped EP, EP Extra Cuts, Straight From The Underground, Underground Railroad EP and Tales of a 90's N.I.G.G.A. EP - cf. Tales of a 90's N.I.G.G.A.
- Force One Crew early project led by Chopmaster J, with Strictly Dope new songs and remixes - cf. Beginnings, The Lost Tapes ; Tales of a 90's N.I.G.G.A.
- Sessions with Big D for a follow up to 2Pacalypse Now (leftover tracks + follow up to songs from the first album, Oct. - Dec. 1991) : 2Pacalypse II - cf. 2Pacalypse II
- Sessions with DJ Daryl, Lay Law, Shock G... for a whole new album (Jan. - Aug. 1992) : Troublesome, Troublesome 21 - cf. Troublesome 21
- Sessions with Truman, Bobcat & Live Squad to replace the rejected songs from Troublesome 21 (Aug. - Nov. 1992) : Point The Finga, Representin', Strictly Representin' - cf. Ghetto Gospel & More
- Leftovers compilation EP (Nov. - Dec. 1992) : Christmas Bootleg Album - cf. Ghetto Gospel & More
- Mocedes EP (aka Mopreme) (1991) : I'm Too Big 4 The Small Shit - cf. 2Pacalypse II
- The Kidz EP (aka Nuthin' Gold, The Havenotz) 2Pac writing for a group of kids (2nd half of 1991 - 1992) : Ain't Nuthin' Cute About These Kidz, Bedtime Storiez, The Underground Railroad (with The G'z), 32 Bottles 2 Ghetto Heaven soundtrack with Tha G'z, Ghetto Gospel (with Mysta) - cf. Ghetto Gospel & More
- Yonnie Stokes EP (aka Mysta) with Tha Bytch'z (1991-1992) : 4 Colored Girlz Only, Mysta & The Bytch'z - cf. Ghetto Gospel & More
- Wycked & The Mouse, State of Emergency (1992) - cf. Ghetto Gospel & More
- Thoro Headz 12'' (1992) - cf. Ghetto Gospel & More
- Thug Life original concept sessions with West Coast guests (without Mopreme, Dec. 1992 - May 1993) : My Muthafuckin' Money Maker, Do U Love The Thug Life ?, Thug Life - cf. Thug Life Demo ; Thug Life Original
- Thug Life Volume 1 sessions (1993-1994) : Volume 1 : Honor Among Thugz (compilation/soundtrack with various guests), Thug Life Volume 1, Promo - cf. Honor Among Thugz
- unconfirmed Thug Life Volume 2 (Volume 1 leftovers compilation, Feb. - April 1995 ?) : Makaveli 6 - cf. Honor Among Thugz / Exodus
Sequences for Me Against The World (1993-1994) :
- New sessions for Thug Life original 2 (totally unknown, according to Banned) (Apr. - June 1993 ?) - different from Mr. Middle Finger or not ?
- Stretch & Mopreme first sessions (June - Sept. 1993) : Nothing 2 Lose, Untitled, Mr. Middle Finger - cf. Mr. Middle Finger
- Easy Mo Bee & N. Y. friends sessions (Oct. - Dec. 1993) : Thug In Me, Street Fame (x2), Mr. Middle Finger 2, Troublesome 1, Out On Bail 1, Here Cum The Pain, Out On Bail 2 (with dedication), Troublesome 2 (14 tracks), "Cradle 2 The Grave" tape, R U Still Down 1st tracklist - cf. Out On Bail
- Duane Nettlesbey sessions (Jan. - April 1994) : R U Still Down, "Manu" tape, R U Stil Down, Untitled, R U Still Down - cf. R U Still Down '94
- Tony Pizarro sessions (April - Aug. 1994) : Exodus, Me Against The World, Stay True, Stay True mixtape - cf. Stay True
- Moe-Z sessions (Aug. 1994 - Jan. 1995) : 2Pac, Crucified, Me Vs. The World, KKKrucified, Me Vs. The World, Outlaw, Fuck The World / Me Against The World, F.T.W. tape, F.T.W., Me Against The World, Hard 2 Kill, Me Against The World - cf. F.T.W. (Fuck The World)
Side project with Dramacydal (1992-1995) :
- Thoro Headz 12'' (1992-1993) - cf. Ghetto Gospel & More
- Young Thugz EP with Mutah (1994) : Young Thugz - cf. Young Thugz EP / Dramacydal
- Dramacydal EP without Young Hollywood (aka Yaki) : Dramacydal, The Album, The Pleasure of $in, Dramacyde - cf. Young Thugz EP / Dramacydal
B-Sides & Leftover tracks compilation (1994-1995), what later turned into R U Still Down (Remember Me ?) (1997) :
- B-Sides & Leftover compilation (Feb. - May 1994) : B-Sides, Exodus - cf. Honor Among Thugz / Exodus
- Pre-Death Row compilation (Feb. - Oct. 1995) : B-Sides, When I Get Free (1992-1996 Lost Trax), R U Still Down, When I Get Free, R U Still Down, When I Get Free (with Euthanasia concept songs) - cf. When I Get Free (1993-1994 Lost Tracks)
Sequences for a 4th album, what turned into All Eyez On Me (1995-1996) :
- "Euthanasia" prison drafts for a 4th solo album (March - Oct. 1995) : Relentless, Notorious, A Scared Man Can't Win, The Black Fire, Only Time Will Tell, Euthanasia, Secretz of Euthanasia, Amerika'z Youthanasia, Amerika'z Euthanasia, Silent Euthanasia, Euthanasia, Eternal Euthanasia, The Euthanasia Syndrome, Supreme Euthanasia, Tha Secretz of War, Tha Secretz of Euthanasia, Supreme Euthanasia x4, Euthanasia Supreme x4, Classic Euthanasia, Euthanasia, When I Get Free - cf. Hard 2 Kill (Euthanasia prison drafts)
- All Eyez On Me October sessions : When I Get Free, All Eyez On Me, IV - Life Goez On , Euthanasia 1 & 2 - cf. All Eyez On Me (Demo 1 : Life Goez On)
- All Eyez On Me November sessions : Euthanasia 1 & 2, All Eyez On Me Book I & II - cf. All Eyez On Me (Demo 2 : Euthanasia)
Death Row compilation projects, what turned into Gridlock'd and Gang Related soundtracks (1996) :
- Sessions with Dogg Pound & Death Row friends (Dec. - Jan. 1996) - cf. Thug Pound
- Lil' Homiez mysterious project with Big Syke, Outlawz - solo songs ? - & Death Row friends (Jan. - April) - cf. Lil' Homiez
- Gridlock'd Soul & Rap sessions (March - Aug.) - cf. Gridlock'd Original
- One Nation June sequence (June 14 - June 23) : One Nation, One Nation Volume 1 : Seven Dayz, One Nation (East Meetz West) - cf. One Nation : Volume 1
- One Nation August sequence (Early June ; July - August) : One Nation - cf. One Nation, Volume 2
- MC Hammer (Jan. - May 1996) : Too Tight
- Big Syke LP (Feb. - March 1996) : Thug Life presents Mizzliny - cf. Lil' Homiez
- Chelle (EP ? April - July 1996) : Borrowed Times - cf. Gridlock'd Original
Sessions for an Outlawz album, what later turned into Still I Rise :
- Outlaw Immortalz LP with Thug Life (Oct. 1995 - Jan. 1996) : Outlaw Immortalz, Outlawz Immortal : Thug Life Volume 2, Makaveli 2 - cf. Thug Life : Volume 2
- 2Pac+Outlawz LP with Johnny J (April - July) : Untitled, Euthanasia, This Game of Thugz, The Outlawz featuring 2Pac, The Hunger, Immortalz - cf. Immortalz
- Outlawz LP : Young Noble & The Nastee New Niggaz, If Heaven Got A Ghetto, Rulez of the Game, Ghetto Starz - cf. Ghetto Starz
Sessions for a second solo album on Death Row, what turned into Killuminati : The 7 Day Theory (1996), and then Until The End of Time, Better Dayz :
- Johnny J sessions (Jan. - April 1996) : All New Heat, Gridlock'd 2Pac, Untitled, New Shit, Me Against The World pt. 2, 100% Black Gold, Euthanasia - cf. Me Against The World pt. 2 (Euthanasia Supreme)
- Dissing early sessions (July) : Killuminati, Killuminati In 3 Dayz, Killuminati The 3 Day Theory - cf. Killuminati (diss album) ; Killuminati (The 3 Day Theory)
Best of projects, what was finally done with Greatest Hits :
- Early 1995 : Greatest Hits E.P. - cf. When I Get Free (1993-1994 Lost Tracks)
- 1996 : recordings of "Dear Mama DR Remix", "How Do U Want It Remix"...
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